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Sunday, August 17, 2014

KIND bar: dark chocolate chili almond

Last weekend I went up to my dad's house for our annual picnic. I had to run to the store to get some chips and soda (not for me!) so I decided to see if there were any diet-friendly snacks for me. I'm always on the lookout for something new and/or different, so I always talk a walk down the isles that contain organic or natural foods, protein bars and shakes, and snacks.

I recently discovered KIND bars, so I usually look for those first. They're pretty good. I make sure I buy the ones that are lower in sugar and higher in protein. I want to snack, but I don't want to eat "junk." I found a display of KIND bars at the store. I bought one called Dark Chocolate Chili Almond. I love dark chocolate and almonds, I like the flavor of chili powder, and I love the idea of combining sweet and savory. Also, it had only 5g sugar and 6g of protein.

I really enjoyed this bar. It was slightly sweet due to the dark chocolate and had some heat from the chili powder. At first I thought, "This is pretty wimpy." I didn't feel any heat or taste any chili powder. But as I ate another bite and then another, the heat crept up on me and my mouth was burning a little. Not an awful burn, but a pleasant heat that let you know it's there. I didn't really taste chili powder, which I was happy about. I think it was enough to have to heat of it without the flavor.

Bottom line: I would buy this again. Definitely.

I checked the KIND website and apparently they have other bars that combine sweetness with spices. I'll have to check the store next time I go in.

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My name is Dawn and I'm a weight loss surgery (“WLS”) patient. After 20+ years of trying everything I could think of to lose weight and keep it off, I had a gastric bypass on 12/23/13 at the age of 39. It took me 10 years to make the decision to have surgery; it’s not a minor thing to be taken lightly. Many people say that WLS patients should journal or blog about their experiences so, when the going gets tough, they can look back and see all the progress they made. For me, it’s more about just getting my experiences out there. Maybe someone else is going through the same issues I am. I blog about products I love (or despise), my cats (I'm a "crazy cat lady"), my weight loss, and whatever else I want to toss in there.